I am sure a number of wine folks have heard the term “corkage fees,” especially the ones who have traveled to major metropolitan markets. What is a corkage fee? It is the fee a restaurant charges its customers for bringing their own wines (BYOB) when dining, rather than ordering from the restaurant’s own wine list…

One of the many things I enjoy about Chicago is the vibrant restaurant scene. Mrs. Tiedemann and I are always on the lookout for a new place to go for dinner or brunch and are constantly building lists of places to try. Several years ago Mrs. Tiedemann and I brought son Ben and grandson Noah […]